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Viljami Kalmari

Viljami is a Finnish journalist who began his career writing for Jatkoaika, the biggest hockey-specific website in his home country. From there he moved on to THW to cover European hockey more extensively. Both past and future NHLers are given the spotlight in Viljami's articles.

Jokinen, Korpikoski Highlight Finnish Liiga Veterans in 2019-20

Viljami Kalmari | July 30, 2019

With three days until preseason puck drop, the 2019-20 edition of the Finnish Liiga is just around the corner. This season should be exciting, as fans will get to enjoy…

Categories Other Leagues

Lauri Korpikoski Overcoming Serious Health Issues in Finland

Viljami Kalmari | July 14, 2019

Lauri Korpikoski made a name for himself as one of the most athletic, hard-working players in the NHL. The lightning-quick “Korpedo” played 609 regular season games and scored 201 points…

Categories International Hockey

Jagr, Plekanec & Erat: Still Prolific in Czech Republic

Viljami Kalmari | July 1, 2019

It’s not often Czech hockey fans are blessed with names such as Jaromir Jagr, Tomas Plekanec and Martin Erat in their own domestic league. The country’s international success has been…

Categories Other Leagues

Datsyuk’s KHL Years Make Him the Winningest of All Time

Viljami Kalmari | June 14, 2019

After recently signing with his hometown club in Yekaterinburg, Russia, it now seems clear that Pavel Datsyuk’s career will finish in the KHL. “The Magic Man” will end up just…

Categories KHL

Petteri Nokelainen Defining Persistence in His Career

Viljami Kalmari | May 25, 2019

During his playing career, Petteri Nokelainen was the epitomy of a heart-and-soul player. He was a reliable fourth-line asset for any team, and always played his best when the stakes…

Categories International Hockey

Finnish Liiga Final: Prospects Lead the Way

Viljami Kalmari | May 7, 2019

On May 4, the Finnish Liiga championship was decided between HPK Hämeenlinna and Kärpät Oulu. The series went to Game 7 and it still took an overtime period to find…

Categories International Hockey, NHL Prospects

Nieminen & Nurminen Among Europe’s Most Entertaining Coaches

Viljami Kalmari | April 9, 2019

Ville Nieminen was a big part of the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup winning team in 2001. The aggressive power forward was known as a fierce competitor and a tough opponent.…

Categories International Hockey

Niclas Westerholm Drawing Comparisons to Pekka Rinne

Viljami Kalmari | March 31, 2019

21-year-old Niclas Westerholm recently finished off his first pro season with SaiPa in the Finnish Elite League. The 6-foot-4 netminder was a Nashville Predators free agent pickup last season and…

Categories Predators Prospects

Éric Perrin Retires After Record-Breaking Euro-Career

Viljami Kalmari | March 27, 2019

43-year-old Stanley Cup winner Éric Perrin finished off his remarkable career in Finland last week. He now holds the records for most games played and most points scored by any…

Categories International Hockey, Player Profiles

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